Ferndale is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. It forms part of the Detroit metropolitan area. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 22,105.

Ferndale is primarily residential, with a small industrial sector featured in the southeast quadrant. Ferndale's thriving business district is anchored by the intersection of Woodward Avenue and 9 Mile Rd., where privately owned shops, unique storefronts, dance clubs, and numerous well-visited restaurants are featured. This classic midwestern downtown has broad sidewalks, slow traffic, and many trees and benches. The town is also noted for its significant gay and lesbian population.